Can I REINSTALL my Vista from its Upgrade Disc???

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nedywest

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Hi to everybody who read this,
I would like to now if
I can to reinstall my activated Vista again from its Upgrade Disc?
In the same way as if it is Full Retail Disc....
As many time as I need...
or the Upgrade Copies are for one time use only???

Thank to everybody ho respond here!
 

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Hi Nedywest,

yes you can use it as many times as you want...the only difference is that it is made to upgrade from xp to vista..definitely more than once...not sure if you just boot up the cd as normal
 

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Hi all, new guy here. I just used a guide very similar to this one to do a clean install of Ultimate 64 upgrade. I must have read it at least five times, but being the noob I am I made a mistake. I got just about to the end of the first install and I think it was restarting for the last time, and I was prompted to hit any key to boot from cdrom so I did....it started over, and then I typed in the product key when prompted. The install finished, and seems to work fine, but I'm just not sure I got a full install or not. I just would like to know if I can delete it all and start over since I used the key. At least I didn't activate it. Any advice would be very appreciated, thanks )
 

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to tell u the truth if you went through all that u got the full install, and for the sake of your question all you have to do is put the vista cd in the drive, click any button to boot from cd, and when it asks you where to install the files click on your drive and the advanced options and click delete...this will delete all your files and get you a custom clean install
 

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Thanks for the quick reply. That's a relief, I didn't really want to do it over again if I didn't have to.
 

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@Newfangle the guide states that you need to :
1)Boot from Vista DVD and install Vista WITHOUT entering the key.
2)After the installation (w/o the key) run the Setup again (in Windows ) and this time install it WITH the product key.

I think you have installed Vista twice by booting from the Vista DVD (Correct ?)
If you followed the guide i think you must not have entered the Key yet and so not activated it.

So you need to run the Setup once more time (within the installed Vista) and put the KEY in this time.

Hope this helps.
 

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I started by booting from the dvd, went throught the steps, and didn't enter a product key number when first prompted, I think I got almost to the end of the first install when it needed to restart to continue. It rebooted, and I was prompted to hit any key to boot from cd/dvd rom. I hit a key, and I believe the install started over ( never got to the first welcome screen). When prompted again. I typed the product key in and continued, so I think I put the key in during a first install. I left the activate when online check box empty, so it isn't activated because I can check how many days I have left to do so. Hope this is clear enough. thanks for the help btw )
 

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Newfangle9,

You were doing good until you pressed a key the 2nd time when you rebooted after the first install. The 2nd installation MUST be ran inside the first one, not by booting from the DVD by pressing a key.

After the first installation is done. Click Computer -> DVD drive - > Setup file. This will start the 2nd installation within the 1st one.

See the updated step 17 here:
How to Do a Clean Install of Vista From a Upgrade Version

Shawn
 

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Thanks Brink, I'll give it a go as soon as I have time. Just to be clear, I have already entered the product key. I would guess the worst case scenario would be delete and start over if it doesn't accept my key. I just want to be sure the install is correct in the end. Off to bed, night )
 

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Newfangle9,

If it does not activate your product key now, then that means you need to just perform the 2nd install now from within this one.

Hope this helps you. Sleep well. :sleepy: I'm about there myself. LOL

Shawn
 

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can I reinstall a ACTIVATED COPY on the same computer?PERAIR option does not do the job for me.I would like to repair my registery and get rid off all mistakes I made since I UPGRADED.
I upgraded from XP PRO x32 to x64 Ultimate and got the Upgrade Discs in x32 and x64.
brink said:
Newfangle9,

If it does not activate your product key now, then that means you need to just perform the 2nd install now from within this one.

Hope this helps you. Sleep well. :sleepy: I'm about there myself. LOL

Shawn
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nedywest said:
can I reinstall a ACTIVATED COPY on the same computer?PERAIR option does not do the job for me.I would like to repair my registery and get rid off all mistakes I made since I UPGRADED.
I upgraded from XP PRO x32 to x64 Ultimate and got the Upgrade Discs in x32 and x64.
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Hi Nedywest,

More details in the reply from the PM you sent me.

Yes, you can reinstall as many times as you like on the same computer. You can choose either one of the Vista Ulitimate 32 bit or 64 bit to reinstall at one time with the same product key number. This tutorial will show you how to do a clean install with either the 32/64 bit Upgrade Vista without having to mess with XP.

How to Do a Clean Install of Vista with a Upgrade Version

Shawn
 

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All is good now. I decided to start over using Mathew2010's method. I'm back up with 30 days to activate again, and installing drivers etc.
Thanks for all the help, you guys are the best )
 

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Glad to hear that everything is ok now Nedywest and Newfangle9. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn
 

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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, 8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    HP Envy Y0F94AV
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    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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